Life Struggle Series #1 POVERTY. "Ako ang panganay. Ako lang ang inaasahan nila." - Mahalia Jassy Quirante. Poverty. This is the life struggle that other people don't want to experience. Life is hard to handle but it's even harder when you are underprivileged. Mahalia Jassy is the eldest of four siblings. Ang kan'yang Ina ay isang maybahay at ang ama naman n'ya ay isang trabahador sa konstraksiyon. Musmos pa lamang s'ya nang mamulat sa totoong kahulugan ng buhay. But despite the hardship, she was still able to make people happy. Maybe, that's her talent. Entertain people even if Jassy herself wasn't blissful.

In the midst of solving mysteries and exploring their undeniable chemistry, Fifteen Salustiana is determined to help Xildius Vouganville confront his dark past and embrace the light once more. As they uncover the truth behind every crime, she must also seek the truth behind Xildius's fears. *** Desperate for money, Fifteen Salustiana takes a job as the personal assistant to the enigmatic Xildius Vouganville, or XV, a genius professor living in the eerie mansion of Villa Vouganville. XV, a master of anatomy and psychology, solves crimes from the shadows, haunted by a dark past that keeps him from stepping into the sunlight. Fifteen becomes XV's eyes and ears in the outside world, venturing out to gather clues and solve crimes. As they work together, she finds herself drawn to XV's brilliance and vulnerability. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes her feelings for him are growing stronger. Will Fifteen be able to help XV step out of the shadows and into the light, or will their love be consumed by the darkness? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

"I met him, we broke up, I went back, I found him laughing with his new solace." Have you heard your relatives saying that you're the biggest disappointment of your family? Have you heard strangers calling you hubadera at maagang lumandi without knowing your side of the story? Have you heard people gossiping about you and you can't do anything about it? Laura Solace heard it all but it didn't hurt her anymore. From the day she chose freedom, she was called the biggest disappointment of her family. And while chasing for the freedom she wants, her heart finds a man who's finding a solace. She became his consolation in distress. She handles his trauma and it drained her. She's tired of being his solace.